The idea for Care Technology Systems was hatched in 2010 when Jim Anderson began to investigate the
"digital health" industry, both as a means to help him take care of his mother, as well as an
expansion for his A/V and Security business. After doing a good bit of due diligence and research,
Anderson came to the conclusion that there was a strong need for a product to help seniors age in
place, but that the offering currently in the market weren't meeting that need. Of particular
concern was high cost and the fact that other vendors required the senior to interact with the
technology.
After refining the business plan, software development started in 2011. Later in the year, Humana
evaluated an early version of QuietResponse and chose to feature it in a permanent kiosk in its
Innovation Center at headquarters in Louisville. In the Summer of 2012, Care joined forces with
Qualcomm Life to customize the 2Net platform for use with QuietResponse. Further analysis of the
senior market revealed a real need in the Independent Living and Assisted Living segments of the
Senior Housing industry. Using the same software code base, the company refined its hardware and
added nurse call stations and pagers to its hardware offerings. With the lineup complete, Care
Technology set its focus squarely on Senior Living and Long Term Care. The first facility
installation took place in January 2013 and the company is now engaged with Senior Housing operators
and owners across the country.
Robert Hendrick, CEO
Robert is a serial entrepreneur and founder with numerous startups under his belt
including most notably change:healthcare, and Edge Net Media. As a managing
partner with IncLabs, he was responsible for working alongside entrepreneur clients
in the healthcare and technology space. He is also the owner of Railroad Services,
a railroad maintenance and repair contracting firm and Rail Yard Studios, a firm
specializing in function furnishings from salvaged railroad materials. His formal
education is as an industrial designer with a BA from Auburn University and MA
from The Ohio State University.
Jim Anderson, Founder
A native Nashvillian (graduate of M.B.A., Auburn), Anderson started his career in
the PC industry, rising through the ranks of Brother International Corporation as a
District Salesman, Director of Regional Sales, and eventually Director of Marketing
for the Printer Division. Upon returning to Nashville, Jim founded Allied
Communications, a commercial A/V integrator. Allied Communications grew into
3 locations across the state and was eventually sold to ATS Telephone. Jim then
worked in the videoconferencing industry as Director of North American
Channels for VTEL and Distribution Manager for Polycom. In 2005 he returned to
his entrepreneurial roots, founding Allied Home Technologies. The concept for Care
Technology was hatched in 2010 and Jim sold Allied to focus on the new venture.
Drew Johnson, Chief Technical Officer
A proven technology leader, Drew Johnson has led efforts across a broad range of
technical disciplines. He started out as a programmer with a degree in Computer
Science from the University of Georgia. After spending time at a private software
shop, Drew moved into the government sector, leading up modeling and simulation
efforts for various environmental and terrorism response preparedness projects in
Virginia Beach, VA. In Washington, DC, he provided both technical leadership, and
program management to projects with the Dept. of Justice and Homeland Security,
and intelligence projects for various U.S. agencies. Leaving the government sector
to move back to the southeast, Drew served as the Director of Software
Engineering at a LexisNexis company for 5 years. He has been responsible for all
of the Care Technology code since its inception.
Jonathan Barnes, Vice President of Sales
Jonathan has over 12 years of experience in healthcare sales and business
development, most recently in private duty home care. After graduating from
Vanderbilt, he began his career as a recruiter in Birmingham with Maxim Healthcare
Services. Jonathan went on to build their Knoxville medical staffing business from
the ground up. In 2003, he made his way back to Nashville to pursue new business
lines for the company and open branches throughout Middle Tennessee, focusing on
pediatric and geriatric home care services within the Medicaid Waiver and TennCare
programs. His experience as a home health agency leader gives him key insight into
the needs of Care Technology’s customers and partners.
Jim Anderson, Chairman
Robert Hendrick
Phil Hertik
Hertik was founder, chairman and CEO of Windsor Health Group, a holding company for healthcare
acquisitions which he launched in 2000 and sold in 2010. Windsor developed Windsor Medicare
Extra, a leading regional Medicare Advantage plan. In the mid-1990s he served as an independent
consultant and investor in healthcare and also led Coventry Corporation, a publicly traded
regional managed care and insurance organization. He's additionally been at the helm of Dental
Health Management, Inc. and held senior executive positions with Preferred Care, HealthAmerica,
Saratoga Hospital and Ernst & Ernst, where he had a practice concentration in healthcare.
Phil holds directorships at other companies, including Esoterix, Inc., Dalcon Communications
Systems, Inc., NeighborMD Management, Tandem Health Care, Inc., CompBenefits Corporation, Athena
Diagnostics, Inc. and Coventry Corporation.
Amith Nagarajan
Amith co-founded Aptify Corporation in 1993 and serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Prior to founding Aptify Corporation, Mr. Nagarajan worked in the R&D laboratories at
Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto, California. Amith founded Abstraction Ventures in 2011 to
focus on early venture opportunities. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University
in San Luis Obispo, California with a concentration in Business Administration.
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